Mandatory Health and Safety Training

QQI-approved Pesticides Training

The Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD) is a recently introduced EU directive that aims to reduce the risks of pesticide use to human health and the environment. Implementation of the SUD relies heavily on the training of the various people involved at all levels of the industry. All professional users (including farmers) must now be appropriately trained and registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Only a registered professional user can apply pesticides authorised for professional use eg Roundup.